Be careful when buying decals online

Gilette

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Montserrat

Posted on Mar 09 2020 06:17 AM

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1378
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Mar 09 2020 10:29 AM

Out the seller, the world needs to know!

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Gilette

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Montserrat

Posted on Mar 09 2020 01:23 PM

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DeathTide

Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1378
New Orleans
United States

Posted on Mar 09 2020 02:15 PM

Thanks! You’ve done a service, so at least the sum of your experience wasn’t 100% bad. I got a sweet ass custom decal from a dude on OSG, I think he’s in Italy or something?

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Ben

Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Mar 09 2020 02:19 PM

Bummer to hear this. Not only bad printing but the scale is waaay off!! I bought some Fender decals for my Squire Bass VI through Luthier Decals a couple of months ago. They were decent quality but not great... however they did work out fine for me. I figured the price was right so I took a chance. As I recall $10 including shipping. When I was looking there wasn't a lot of options from other vendors out there. If anybody has a better source please let us know.

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WoodyJ

Joined: Apr 05, 2006
Posts: 1547
Bethlehem, GA
United States

Posted on Mar 09 2020 04:03 PM

Croxguitars in the U.K. has the very best ones I've seen or used. They ship to the USA. Here is the link to their website:

http://www.croxguitars.com/decals.htm

My most recent acquisition from them:

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Gilette

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Montserrat

Posted on Mar 09 2020 04:04 PM

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Gilette

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Posted on Mar 09 2020 04:11 PM

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SabedLeepski

Joined: Jul 18, 2018
Posts: 128
Tilburg
Netherlands

Posted on Mar 09 2020 07:45 PM

Ben wrote:

Bummer to hear this. Not only bad printing but the scale is waaay off!! I bought some Fender decals for my Squire Bass VI through Luthier Decals a couple of months ago. They were decent quality but not great... however they did work out fine for me. I figured the price was right so I took a chance. As I recall $10 including shipping. When I was looking there wasn't a lot of options from other vendors out there. If anybody has a better source please let us know.

When I bought my Squier Bass VI the previous owner had done the same. I think it's kinda weird TBH, to replace one brand logo with that of a different brand. And yes, they are related of course, but still.

I've thought about replacing mine with an obvious fake logo ('Surfer' or perhaps even 'Faker') in the Fender/Squier style. I just need to figure out how to make such a decal myself.

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Surfysonic

Joined: Oct 17, 2009
Posts: 530
Walkersville, MD
United States

Posted on Mar 09 2020 10:38 PM

I've been happy with my purchases from Atexx Music Shop - https://www.atexxmusic.com/shop/category/fender-waterslide-decals

Good luck!

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Ben

Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Mar 10 2020 01:02 AM

I know what you mean, and I would never try to pass my Squire off as a Fender...that wasn't the reason. I don't intend to sell it..I just like the aesthetic of the Fender logo on the otherwise very Fender looking guitar. And, it was a fun project

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Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Mar 09 2020 06:17 AM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:19:00 Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1378 New Orleans	Posted on Mar 09 2020 10:29 AM Out the seller, the world needs to know! — Daniel Deathtide Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Mar 09 2020 01:23 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:19:08 Top
DeathTide Joined: Apr 13, 2018 Posts: 1378 New Orleans	Posted on Mar 09 2020 02:15 PM Thanks! You’ve done a service, so at least the sum of your experience wasn’t 100% bad. I got a sweet ass custom decal from a dude on OSG, I think he’s in Italy or something? — Daniel Deathtide Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Mar 09 2020 02:19 PM Bummer to hear this. Not only bad printing but the scale is waaay off!! I bought some Fender decals for my Squire Bass VI through Luthier Decals a couple of months ago. They were decent quality but not great... however they did work out fine for me. I figured the price was right so I took a chance. As I recall $10 including shipping. When I was looking there wasn't a lot of options from other vendors out there. If anybody has a better source please let us know. Last edited: Mar 09, 2020 14:30:51 Top
WoodyJ Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1547 Bethlehem, GA	Posted on Mar 09 2020 04:03 PM Croxguitars in the U.K. has the very best ones I've seen or used. They ship to the USA. Here is the link to their website: http://www.croxguitars.com/decals.htm My most recent acquisition from them: — Jack Booth (aka WoodyJ) The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) The Hula Hounds (1996-current) The X-Rays (1997-2004) The Surge! (2004, 2011-2012) Various non-surf bands that actually made money (1978-1990) Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Mar 09 2020 04:04 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:19:20 Top
Gilette Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734	Posted on Mar 09 2020 04:11 PM - Last edited: Mar 03, 2022 06:18:13 Top
SabedLeepski Joined: Jul 18, 2018 Posts: 128 Tilburg	Posted on Mar 09 2020 07:45 PM Ben wrote: Bummer to hear this. Not only bad printing but the scale is waaay off!! I bought some Fender decals for my Squire Bass VI through Luthier Decals a couple of months ago. They were decent quality but not great... however they did work out fine for me. I figured the price was right so I took a chance. As I recall $10 including shipping. When I was looking there wasn't a lot of options from other vendors out there. If anybody has a better source please let us know. When I bought my Squier Bass VI the previous owner had done the same. I think it's kinda weird TBH, to replace one brand logo with that of a different brand. And yes, they are related of course, but still. I've thought about replacing mine with an obvious fake logo ('Surfer' or perhaps even 'Faker') in the Fender/Squier style. I just need to figure out how to make such a decal myself. — Surfin’ Europe – Surf gigs in Europe The Malbehavers – Instrumental Surf Music from Tilburg (NL) Tout Tilburg Surft – Malbehavers’ debut EP Top
Surfysonic Joined: Oct 17, 2009 Posts: 530 Walkersville, MD	Posted on Mar 09 2020 10:38 PM I've been happy with my purchases from Atexx Music Shop - https://www.atexxmusic.com/shop/category/fender-waterslide-decals Good luck! — The doofus formerly known as Snorre Surfysonic on YouTube World Famous Philistines: 2014 - 2015 K39: 2013 - 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv9JADQ4ukw Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Mar 10 2020 01:02 AM I know what you mean, and I would never try to pass my Squire off as a Fender...that wasn't the reason. I don't intend to sell it..I just like the aesthetic of the Fender logo on the otherwise very Fender looking guitar. And, it was a fun project Top

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